Sunday, September 23, 2012

Halloween Picture Book Linky

Happy Fall Y'all !!! I can't tell you how excited I am that fall is actually here. And (knock on wood!) it actually FEELS like it here in GA. I am just hoping it stays that way, because fall is my most favorite season.

I have chosen my top five because, seriously, I could be here all day. Holiday books tend to be my favorite & the kids love them, too.

#1 The Halloweiner

The cutest & funniest little story about a weiner dog whose mom always dresses him up like a hot dog every Halloween. The other animals laugh and make fun of him all the time, but in the end, he reigns as the hero! A great story about how to treat others and being a good friend.

2. Room on the Broom

This book is ALWAYS a classroom favorite. I swear, every year, this is the book the kids yell "Read it again! Read it again!". And, of course, I do! It's the most cleverly written rhyming book and it's a building story, too. If you don't have this one, you really need to find it this year. So cute!

3. Shake Dem Halloween Bones

Another favorite of my kiddies because they love to sing/rhyme along with it. They end up dancing around the room singing "Shake . . Shake. . . Shake dem Halloween Bones!". I got the CD from Scholastic, too, so that just adds to the fun!

4. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

A classic & perfect for sequencing. I do a felt board/magnet board activity where the kids have to sequence the story, and we also do a Reader's Theater with it. It's fairly simple text, so it makes for a good Reader's Theater this early in the year. Plus, the kids just love all the motions and sounds they get to make!

5. Lastly, The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin

This one is just GREAT for October in general. A great book about how being different is an awesome thing & how we can celebrate our differences. I love to use this one to compare and contrast Spookley and Halloweiner! :)

Also, a cute activity I do with this book is to have the kids make a Spookley out of their milk cartons. We just cover all the sides with orange paper, squish down the top, and stick a green construction paper leaf to the top. Then, they write on all four sides the four narrative elements - character(s), setting, problem, and solution. They love it :)

I love your selection of Halloween books. I am going to have to look for Room on the Broom. It looks really cute! Your blog design is really sweet. Christi designed mine as well. Stop by and see it sometime. I am a new follower!